Abrir o levantar algo a la fuerza con una palanca.
To force something open or lift it using a lever.
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Usó una palanca para abrir la tapa. — He used a crowbar to pry the lid open.
No te metas en su vida privada, por favor. — Don't pry into her personal life, please.
¿Puedes despegar la caja de la mesa haciendo palanca? — Can you pry the box off the table?
¿Por qué siempre metes las narices en mis asuntos? — Why do you always pry into my business?
Tuvo que entreabrir la ventana a la fuerza con las manos. — She had to pry the window ajar with her hands.
Ojalá no fisgonearas cuando no estoy preparado para contarlo. — I wish you wouldn't pry when I'm not ready to share.
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